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Think you are too fit for a blood clot? Think again. Blood clots can happen to even the most active and physically fit people, including professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. We at NBCA regularly hear from athletes who have experienced DVT and PE, even at the peak of physical fitness. The one thing that…

Introducing Roland Varga, our April ‘Volunteer of the Month’. Over the years, Roland has become our go-to ‘Clot Buster’. As the man behind the ever growing ‘Clot Buster Blog’, Roland has provided support, encouragement, along with an assortment of “gear” for our Team Stop the Clot® athletes since 2008. Roland became involved with the National…

Postscript July 2017 The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) extends its appreciation to Janssen Pharmaceuticals for support of our organization’s mission through the 100 Days of Blood Clot Awareness campaign that ended in June 2017. It was a successful event, with thousands of people visiting the video stories that served as the centerpiece of this…

The personal story below is intended for informational purposes only. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) holds the rights to all content that appears on its website. The use by another organization or online group of any content on NBCA’s website, including the patient stories that appear here, does not imply that NBCA is connected…

The personal story below is intended for informational purposes only. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) holds the rights to all content that appears on its website. The use by another organization or online group of any content on NBCA’s website, including patient stories that appear here, does not imply that NBCA is connected to…

The personal story below is intended for informational purposes only. The National Blood Clot Alliance (NBCA) holds the rights to all content that appears on its website. The use by another organization or online group of any content on NBCA’s website, including patient stories that appear here, does not imply that NBCA is connected to…

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